Retail Snobs

What is up with Retail Snobs? You know these "store sales associates" who kiss the ass of every well dressed or wealthy-appearing customer. Why do they cater to their "target" customers and not to everyone who enters the store? Whether or not I'm wearing yoga pants or a suit, I'm still the same person, who makes the same amount of money and wants to buy the same products from that store? The reality of this retail snobbery became blatantly clear to me the other day while I was shopping at the Towson Town Center. I entered Macys department store and a sales associate working in the Beauty Products isle was distributing perfume samples to customers walking by. She gave her speech about the product then handed a sample to the well dressed ladies in front of me. I smiled at the associate showing her that I was interested in the perfume and she just smirked back and ignored me. Okay so I was dressed down that day and was rocking jeans and a casual T, maybe she thought I was a teenager or something? I'm 28 but I've been told I look about 20. Anyway, I could be 20 and have extremely wealthy parents who give me their credit card and let me buy whatever I want. How does she know?

Should anyone be passing judgment on another person based on their appearance alone? Little did that lady know, I was on a serious shopping spree that day and probably would have impulse bought her over-priced perfume. All of this makes me reflect on a childhood memory, I was probably about 7 years old and grocery shopping with my father, while shopping we ran into an acquaintance of his. He was older, probably in his 60s, wearing worn jeans with a hole in the pocket and a flannel button down shirt. After shaking his hand and walking away, my father looked at me and said, "You just met a millionaire Christine, did you know that?" I remember thinking to myself, I cant believe that man is a millionaire! He didn't fit my idea of what I thought a millionaire would look like. That memory never left me, now I am in sales (no longer retail thank God) and I always remember my father's average looking, millionaire friend. I treat all my customers with equal respect, you really never know who you're dealing with. As for the retail snobs they need to get it together and realize that passing judgment is only hurting their productivity as a sales person.

Join Our Chat About "How to Die in Oregon" May 27

Watching this now on HBO, very interesting.
Join Our Chat About "How to Die in Oregon" May 27

Meghan McCain "Like!"

Meghan McCain, daughter of U.S. Senator John McCain, is my new favorite girl to follow on Twitter.
She is super smart, knows A LOT about politics and isn't afraid to go public with her more liberal views on social matters like same sex marriage and gay adoption. I love that she was involved in this PSA on the dangers of skin cancer. It explains how simply applying sunscreen can protect you from the sun's damaging rays and can help to prevent this disease. I believe the PSA is a success and does what it is intended to, creatively sends out the message that skin cancer is a serious health issue.

Blue Valentine, Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams

As a person who appreciates a good Independent film and as a girl who loved the Notebook, I was super excited to see Blue Valentine On Demand the other night. The free preview made the film appear endearing and romantic, just like I remembered when I saw the Trailer in the theatre last year. So I purchased the movie immediately. I have to say as sweet as this movie looked in the preview, it ended up leaving a sour taste in my mouth. Graphic sex scenes and heated, verbally abusive arguments between the characters made me cringe. In no part of the trailer do you see Ryan Gosling's hot mess of character, completely trashed, sporting a receding hair line and wife beater. As much as I appreciated the realistic aspect of the movie and the reputable acting (that's to be expected from Gosling and Williams), I have to say it wasn't at all close to what I thought it would be!

My New Favorite Shoes

I purchased awesome shoes from Nordstroms last month and I wear them everyday! The shoes are called TOMS and if you don't already know, when you buy a pair of TOMS shoes, he gives a pair to a child in need. He calls it, "One for One." I think this a great idea and I finally have a pair of shoes I feel proud to be in.

Canadian Seal Slaughter

A must read article!



Canadian Seal Slaughter: "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals"

"Many seals who are killed are 3 months old or younger. Many have not yet learned how to swim or eaten their first solid meals."

"Baby seals are helpless and have no way to escape from the sealers' clubs. A Washington Post article on the seal slaughter described it this way: "[A] seal appearing to gasp for air, blood running from its nose as it lies on an ice floe. Not far away, a sealer sharpens his knife blade. The seal seems to be thrashing as its fur is sliced from its torso."

15 Reasons Not to Eat Bacon

(Besides it being totally unhealthy for you, Pigs are super cute and intelligent!)





15 Reasons Not to Eat Bacon: "Have you seen the face of a cute pig? Check out these photos, which may have you reconsidering the bacon on your plate…"